CRICKET-WINDIES-Gayle has change of heart on West Indies captaincy CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Aug 8, CMC – Batsman Chris Gayle has withdrawn his letter of resignation as West Indies captain, and appears to be seeking a return to the head of the beleaguered team, a West Indies...
OLYMPICS-CARIBBEAN-Stones impressed with Caribbean talent on world stage BEIJING, China, Aug 8, CMC – Commentator and Olympian Dwight Stones says he is not surprised by the abundance of track and field talent coming out of the Caribbean.
GOLF-PGA-UPDATE Ames set to miss cut after another tough round BLOOMFIELD Township, Michigan, Aug 8, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s Stephen Ames was poised to miss the cut at the PGA Championship after he carded a 5-over, 75 in the second round at Oakland Hill Friday.
OLYMPICS-ATHLETICS-Olympian Fredericks wary about calling 100m winner BEIJING, China, Aug 8, CMC – Olympic medallist Frankie Fredericks is making no predictions about the 100 metres, already billed as one of the biggest clashes in recent Olympic history.
FOOTBALL-CFU-LEAD Jamaica, T&T to clash in girls CFU final after semi-final wins PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – Jamaica and hosts Trinidad & Tobago will face off in the inaugural Caribbean Football Union Girl’s Invitational Under-15 final on Sunday at the Marvin Lee Stadium,...
CRICKET-LICA-Liburd century puts St Kitts in control against USVI BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Aug 8, CMC – A punishing century by Steve Liburd and a five-wicket haul by debutant medium pacer Sheeno Liddie, placed St Kitts in a dominant position on the opening day of their Leeward...
SPORT-OLYMPICS-LEAD Breathtaking opening of Beijing Olympics BEIJING, China, Aug 9, CMC – China staged a breathtaking opening ceremony Friday night, filled with dazzling pyrotechnics and pageantry to signal the start of the Beijing Olympics.
FOOTBALL-CFU-RESULTS CFU Invitational Under-15 championship PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 8, CMC – Results of semi-final matches in the Caribbean Football Union Girl’s Invitational Under-15 championship on Thursday.
FOOTBALL-DOMINICA-Fitness blamed for Dominica’s failed Youth Cup campaign ROSEAU, Dominica, Aug 8, CMC – National Under-17 coach Jerome Bardouille has pointed to a lack of physical strength and fitness as the two main reasons for his team’s early exit from the Caribbean Football...
SPORT-OLYMPICS-Breathtaking opening of Beijing Olympics BEIJING, China, Aug 8, CMC – China staged a breathtaking opening ceremony Friday night, filled with dazzling pyrotechnics and pageantry to signal the start of the Beijing Olympics.
OLYMPICS-TABLE TENNIS-St Louis hoping for TT boost in T&T BEIJING, China, Aug 8, CMC – Dexter St Louis, the only English-speaking Caribbean table tennis player at the Beijing Olympics, is hopeful that his presence here will boost the sport in his home country...
OLYMPICS-TENNIS-Knowles, Mullings draw top seeds in Beijing BEIJING, China, Aug 8, CMC – The Bahamian pair of Mark Knowles and Devin Mullings have drawn the top seeded American pair of Bob and Mike Bryan in the men’s doubles tennis competition at the Beijing Olympics.
FOOTBALL-TRINIDAD-Former Barbados coach Griffith lands top role with Joe Public PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug 7, CMC – Former Barbados technical advisor Keith Griffith has been appointed the new head coach of Trinidad & Tobago Pro League team Joe Public.
GOLF-PGA-LEAD Ames struggles in opening round at Oakland Hills BLOOMFIELD Township, Michigan, Aug 7, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s Stephen Ames had a rough outing in the first round of the PGA Championship on Thursday when he carded a 7-over, 77 at the US$3 million...
GOLF-PGA-UPDATE Ames cards 77 in opening round at Oakland Hills BLOOMFIELD Township, Michigan, Aug 7, CMC – Trinidad & Tobago’s Stephen Ames carded a 7-over, 77 in the first round of the US$3 million PGA Championship at the Oakland Hills Club on Thursday.